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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Richwood

Texas · 2,735 residents · 4.467 sq mi
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Richwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,725. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $63,300. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,735
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
612 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Richwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,725
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,360
−20%vs 2000
vs $19,181 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$428
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
54.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
1.7
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,003)
Black8.3%(250)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(704)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(1,817)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,252)
Black5.1%(140)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(406)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other12.2%(335)
Diversity Score57%(1,559)
57
−6%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Richwood, Texas?

Richwood, Texas has about 2,735 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richwood, Texas?

The typical household in Richwood, Texas earns about $36,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richwood, Texas expensive?

In Richwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Richwood, Texas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Richwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richwood, Texas?

About 2.6% of people in Richwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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